Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SH-2

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was launched 6 months after the SH-2 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 II grades against the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II against the SH-2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and SH-2 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and SH-2.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult.